| Played in Dallas, TX, weather: 96 degrees, rain, 13 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Justin Chasser kicked off 63 yards from the DAL30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Darryl Locke. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS24 (1Q: 14:36) PENALTY: Dallas was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-NOS29 (1Q: 14:33) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Joel Garrison for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Hawkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 13:52) Philip Rivers sacked by DT Darnell Nussmeier for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Leon Schroeder. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Marlon Prill on the NOS31. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NOS31 (1Q: 13:21) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Scottie Coles. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NOS43 (1Q: 12:42) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Joel Garrison for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jorge Maxey. |
| 4-6-NOS40 (1Q: 12:04) Artie Souza punted 38 yards. The ball was downed at the DAL22. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-DAL22 (1Q: 11:56) Wendell Tomich ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DAL23 (1Q: 11:21) Wendell Tomich ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-DAL27 (1Q: 10:51) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Pete Mauldin for 36 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Mauldin gained 26 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS37 (1Q: 10:10) Marc Bullock pass completed to TE Dwayne Battle for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Battle gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS14 (1Q: 09:25) Eugene Hancock ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by S Tyrone Weber. Key block delivered by Phil Mathews. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-5-NOS09 (1Q: 08:58) Marc Bullock scrambled for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dallas 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 08:58) Extra point by Justin Chasser was good. Dallas 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 08:45) Justin Chasser kicked off 58 yards from the DAL30. Tyrone Weber returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Jon Mackey. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Thornton is blitzing. 1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 08:16) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Cris Logan. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DAL ILB Jorge Maxey for 13 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Kent Austin. The weather has created a very slippery ball today. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS24 (1Q: 08:08) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Pete Mauldin for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by S Tyrone Weber. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS22 (1Q: 07:25) Wendell Tomich ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by ILB Earl Moulton. Key block delivered by Calvin Wilson. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS14 (1Q: 06:42) Marc Bullock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lester Fidrych. CB Bob Heath defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS14 (1Q: 06:38) Wendell Tomich ran around left end for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Phil Mathews. Dallas 13, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 06:38) Extra point by Justin Chasser was good. Dallas 14, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 06:31) Justin Chasser kicked off 65 yards from the DAL30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 20 yards to the NOS25. Tackled by Dixon Palepoi. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS25 (1Q: 06:03) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. DT J.C. Manning hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS25 (1Q: 05:57) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Darnell Nussmeier, assisted by OLB Daryl Hawkins. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thornton is blitzing. 3-8-NOS27 (1Q: 05:23) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Vance. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (1Q: 04:53) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Leo Sweeney. OLB Irv Thornton defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS41 (1Q: 04:46) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Jorge Maxey, assisted by OLB Irv Thornton. Austin gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL41 (1Q: 04:09) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Raymond Vance, assisted by CB Scottie Coles. King gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL30 (1Q: 03:29) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Ian Stokes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DAL30 (1Q: 03:18) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Scottie Coles defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DAL30 (1Q: 03:05) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Daniel McCarthy. OLB Irv Thornton defended the pass. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-DAL07 (1Q: 02:57) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dallas 14, New Orleans 6 |
| (1Q: 02:57) Extra point by J.R. Marston was good. Dallas 14, New Orleans 7 |
| (1Q: 02:51) J.R. Marston kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. Terry Martinez returned the ball 24 yards to the DAL27. Tackled by Charles Cortez. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL27 (1Q: 02:26) Marc Bullock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lester Fidrych. ILB Duane Burgess hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DAL27 (1Q: 02:20) Marc Bullock pass completed to TE Jon Mackey for 6 yards. Tackled by S Oscar McDaniel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-DAL33 (1Q: 01:54) Marc Bullock pass completed to RB Wendell Tomich for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Rhodes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-DAL35 (1Q: 01:21) Doug Coles punted 51 yards. Tyrone Weber returned the kick 9 yards to the NOS23. Tackled by Marlon Winslett. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS23 (1Q: 01:11) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Marlon Almond hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS23 (1Q: 01:01) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Darnell Nussmeier, assisted by OLB Daryl Hawkins. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thornton is blitzing. 3-9-NOS24 (1Q: 00:22) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Irving Robasky. |
| 4-9-NOS24 (1Q: 00:12) Artie Souza punted 64 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DAL12. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL12 (1Q: 00:05) Wendell Tomich ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Rhodes. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DAL14 (2Q: 15:00) Wendell Tomich ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. Key block delivered by Darryl Hickman. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-DAL29 (2Q: 14:24) Eugene Hancock ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DAL29 (2Q: 13:45) Wendell Tomich ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-DAL32 (2Q: 13:15) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Lester Fidrych for 11 yards. Tackled by S Oscar McDaniel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL43 (2Q: 12:38) Marc Bullock pass completed to RB Wendell Tomich for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Rhodes, assisted by ILB Earl Moulton. Tomich gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-NOS45 (2Q: 12:09) Marc Bullock sacked by OLB Jared Ballard for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Curtis Farley. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-DAL50 (2Q: 11:39) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Pete Mauldin for 18 yards. Tackled by S Oscar McDaniel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mauldin gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 11:16) Wendell Tomich ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Rhodes. Key block delivered by Gary Nachman. Nachman ran over Duane Burgess to set up the play. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS21 (2Q: 10:45) Marc Bullock pass completed to RB Eugene Hancock for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Karl Araujo. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Dallas: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-NOS16 (2Q: 10:39) Wendell Tomich ran around left end for -7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-NOS23 (2Q: 10:00) Eugene Hancock ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by DE Harris Herron. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgess is blitzing. 3-10-NOS21 (2Q: 09:15) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Lester Fidrych for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NOS14 (2Q: 08:30) Justin Chasser attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgess and Heath are blitzing. 1-9-NOS09 (2Q: 08:25) Eugene Hancock ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS05 (2Q: 07:44) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Terry Martinez for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Dallas 20, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 07:44) Extra point by Justin Chasser was good. Dallas 21, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 07:38) Justin Chasser kicked off 63 yards from the DAL30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 19 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Pete Mauldin. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS26 (2Q: 07:17) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Johnny Tyler for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Vance. Tyler gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS36 (2Q: 06:37) Joel Garrison ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Cris Logan. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-NOS34 (2Q: 06:00) Philip Rivers pass was intended for TE Graham King and was intercepted by OLB Irv Thornton at the NOS44. Tackled by Graham King. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 05:49) Wendell Tomich ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Rhodes. Key block delivered by Xavier Arnold. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-NOS35 (2Q: 05:10) Wendell Tomich ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. Key block delivered by Gary Nachman. |
| Dallas: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Burgess is blitzing. 1-10-NOS30 (2Q: 04:51) Eugene Hancock ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber, assisted by S Oscar McDaniel. Key block delivered by Darryl Hickman. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-NOS40 (2Q: 04:42) Marc Bullock pass completed to FB Darryl Locke for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Karl Araujo. PENALTY: Dallas was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-35-DAL45 (2Q: 04:35) Marc Bullock pass completed to RB Wendell Tomich for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-30-DAL50 (2Q: 04:15) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-35-DAL45 (2Q: 04:06) Marc Bullock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pete Mauldin. DT Renaldo Carraway hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-35-DAL45 (2Q: 03:59) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Pete Mauldin for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-17-NOS37 (2Q: 03:37) Doug Coles punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 03:30) Joel Garrison ran inside the right guard for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Irv Thornton. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. Dallas's Irv Thornton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor groin injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS43 (2Q: 02:58) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Lindberg, assisted by S Cris Logan. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL42 (2Q: 02:42) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Scottie Coles, assisted by S Cris Logan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL28 (2Q: 02:26) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Frankie Pearce. DT Walter Flannery blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DAL28 (2Q: 02:20) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Cris Logan, assisted by OLB Irv Thornton. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Thornton is blitzing. 3-4-DAL22 (2Q: 02:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Frankie Pearce for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jorge Maxey. |
| 4-4-DAL22 (2Q: 01:41) J.R. Marston attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 21, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 01:36) J.R. Marston kicked off 68 yards from the NOS30. Terry Martinez returned the ball 18 yards to the DAL20. Tackled by Winfred Niklos. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL20 (2Q: 01:30) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-DAL25 (2Q: 01:30) Wendell Tomich ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Phil Mathews. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL30 (2Q: 00:50) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Lester Fidrych for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. Fidrych gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-DAL37 (2Q: 00:23) Wendell Tomich ran around the left tackle for 28 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DAL Calvin Wilson to the NOS35. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) J.R. Marston kicked off 70 yards from the NOS30. Wendell Tomich returned the ball 18 yards to the DAL18. Tackled by Joel Garrison. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DAL18 (3Q: 14:30) Eugene Hancock ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-DAL17 (3Q: 13:53) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Dana Hopkins for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by S Oscar McDaniel. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL33 (3Q: 13:13) Eugene Hancock ran a trap outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-DAL30 (3Q: 12:44) Marc Bullock pass completed to TE Tito Benson for 16 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber, assisted by CB Bob Heath. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL46 (3Q: 12:15) Wendell Tomich ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DAL48 (3Q: 11:38) Eugene Hancock ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by S Austin Koch. Dallas's Darryl Hickman was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DAL50 (3Q: 11:12) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Terry Martinez for 33 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS17 (3Q: 10:40) Wendell Tomich ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-NOS13 (3Q: 09:57) Wendell Tomich ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Karl Araujo. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard and Weber are blitzing. 3-4-NOS11 (3Q: 09:10) Marc Bullock sacked by OLB Jared Ballard for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Calvin Wilson. |
| 4-9-NOS16 (3Q: 08:40) Justin Chasser attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 24, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 08:32) Justin Chasser kicked off 74 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 08:32) Daniel McCarthy ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Marlon Almond, assisted by CB Bryant Lindberg. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS21 (3Q: 07:57) Daniel McCarthy ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Irv Thornton, assisted by CB Bryant Lindberg. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thornton is blitzing. 3-8-NOS22 (3Q: 07:18) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. |
| 4-8-NOS22 (3Q: 07:12) Artie Souza punted 60 yards. The ball was downed at the DAL18. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL18 (3Q: 07:04) Marc Bullock scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. |
| Dallas: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DAL22 (3Q: 06:27) Eugene Hancock ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Bloomer. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgess and Heath are blitzing. 3-4-DAL24 (3Q: 05:53) Marc Bullock pass completed to TE Dwayne Battle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Rhodes. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL29 (3Q: 05:11) Wendell Tomich ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Kolodzik. |
| Dallas: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-DAL31 (3Q: 04:44) Eugene Hancock ran a trap outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DAL38 (3Q: 04:17) Marc Bullock pass completed to FB Darryl Locke for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Kolodzik. Locke gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DAL47 (3Q: 03:49) Eugene Hancock ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by DE Sammy Kolodzik. Dallas's Eugene Hancock was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ballard is blitzing. 2-11-DAL46 (3Q: 03:17) Eugene Hancock ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by DE Eddie Bloomer. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 3-10-DAL47 (3Q: 02:42) Marc Bullock scrambled for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS36 (3Q: 01:57) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Dana Hopkins for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. Hopkins gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS30 (3Q: 01:23) Wendell Tomich ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-NOS40 (3Q: 01:17) Marc Bullock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Martinez. ILB Karl Araujo hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgess is blitzing. 3-14-NOS40 (3Q: 01:08) Marc Bullock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dana Hopkins. DE Eddie Bloomer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14-NOS40 (3Q: 01:02) Doug Coles punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 00:57) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 11 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Robbins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 00:33) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Frankie Pearce for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Irv Thornton. Dallas's Marlon Almond was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (4Q: 15:00) Daniel McCarthy ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT J.C. Manning. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Thornton is blitzing. 2-8-NOS43 (4Q: 14:18) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 15 yards. Tackled by S Cris Logan, assisted by CB Raymond Vance. Robasky gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL42 (4Q: 14:11) Joel Garrison ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Walter Flannery, assisted by OLB Irv Thornton. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Thornton is blitzing. 2-5-DAL37 (4Q: 13:26) Joel Garrison ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Robbins. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thornton is blitzing. 3-8-DAL40 (4Q: 12:46) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Pearce. |
| 4-8-DAL40 (4Q: 12:38) Artie Souza punted 32 yards. Julio Andersen called for a fair catch at the DAL08. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DAL08 (4Q: 12:31) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Terry Martinez for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-DAL16 (4Q: 11:55) Wendell Tomich ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. Key block delivered by Dwayne Battle. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL34 (4Q: 11:46) Wendell Tomich ran inside the left guard for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Xavier Arnold. |
| Dallas: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (4Q: 11:05) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-DAL46 (4Q: 10:58) Wendell Tomich ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Marco Carter. |
| Dallas: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NOS45 (4Q: 10:23) Wendell Tomich ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Carraway, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Darryl Hickman. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Araujo and Burgess are blitzing. 1-10-NOS39 (4Q: 10:00) Wendell Tomich ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-NOS40 (4Q: 09:28) Eugene Hancock ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by S Tyrone Weber. Key block delivered by Xavier Arnold. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS30 (4Q: 08:57) Marc Bullock pass completed to RB Wendell Tomich for 7 yards. Tackled by S Oscar McDaniel, assisted by ILB Duane Burgess. Tomich gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS23 (4Q: 08:34) Marc Bullock pass completed to TE Jon Mackey for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Rhodes. |
| Dallas: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS21 (4Q: 07:52) Eugene Hancock ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Dallas: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Moulton is blitzing. 3-8-NOS21 (4Q: 07:08) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Lester Fidrych for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Dallas 30, New Orleans 10 |
| (4Q: 07:08) Extra point by Justin Chasser was good. Dallas 31, New Orleans 10 |
| (4Q: 06:51) Justin Chasser kicked off 61 yards from the DAL30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 27 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Julio Andersen. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS36 (4Q: 06:15) Joel Garrison ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Winslett, assisted by OLB Sean Ackerman. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-NOS34 (4Q: 05:54) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ackerman is blitzing. 3-12-NOS34 (4Q: 05:45) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Scottie Coles. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL46 (4Q: 05:23) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. ILB Jorge Maxey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DAL46 (4Q: 05:13) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. CB Bryant Lindberg defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ackerman is blitzing. 3-10-DAL46 (4Q: 05:01) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Mo Perlman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-DAL46 (4Q: 04:54) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Joel Garrison. DE Mo Perlman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Dallas: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL46 (4Q: 04:48) Marc Bullock kept the ball, running around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Karl Araujo. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-DAL45 (4Q: 04:05) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-DAL40 (4Q: 03:57) Wendell Tomich ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by DT Renaldo Carraway. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-DAL40 (4Q: 03:12) Wendell Tomich ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber, assisted by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| 4-5-NOS49 (4Q: 02:29) Doug Coles punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS02. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS02 (4Q: 02:18) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Mo Perlman simply tossed Larry Andersen aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lindberg is blitzing. 2-10-NOS02 (4Q: 02:08) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. OLB Sean Ackerman defended the pass. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS02 (4Q: 02:00) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Wannamaker. CB Bryant Lindberg defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-NOS02 (4Q: 01:55) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Mo Perlman blocked the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-NOS02 (4Q: 01:45) Wendell Tomich ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-NOS03 (4Q: 01:34) Eugene Hancock ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Calvin Wilson. Wilson ran over Duane Burgess to set up the play. Dallas 37, New Orleans 10 |
| (4Q: 01:34) Extra point by Justin Chasser was good. Dallas 38, New Orleans 10 |
| (4Q: 01:26) Justin Chasser kicked off 49 yards from the DAL30. Tyrone Weber returned the ball 15 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Dixon Palepoi. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS36 (4Q: 01:21) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lyle. DE Mo Perlman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS36 (4Q: 01:12) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Vance. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS48 (4Q: 00:38) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT J.C. Manning hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS48 (4Q: 00:28) Joel Garrison ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Robbins. |
| Final Score: Dallas Cowboys 38, New Orleans Saints 10 |